Publications

Comic Book Media Africa “Currents of Truth”

A project to support Media Literacy against Disinformation

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa publishes its first ever comic book

New Study: AI-Generated Disinformation in Europe and Africa

How Elections Are Influenced and What We Can Do About It/ Uses Cases, Solutions and Transnational Learning

New Study: African Media Reporting on the Russia Ukraine War

This study explores how African media have covered the Russia-Ukraine war, analyzing themes, tones, and narratives across Anglophone and Francophone countries. It highlights how local media perspectives, economic priorities, and geopolitical affiliations have shaped reporting.

The German Press Code

Guidelines for journalistic work as recommended by the German Press Council.

State of News Media In Zimbabwe

Journalism in Flux: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities of a Digital Landscape

The report provides valuable insights into the key challenges and opportunities facing the news media in Zimbabwe. It highlights the critical issue of depleted and understaffed newsrooms, which is causing journalists to be overworked and underpaid, leading to burnout and a decline in news quality.

Emerging Issues for Data Protection Authorities in the Southern African Development Community

Data has been seen as driver of economic growth, with its economic value estimated in billions, causing countries to rush towards a digital economy

Independent Media in South Africa: Facts or Facade?

An Analysis of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Adela King is completing her BA studies in Political Science at Central European University (CEU). As part of research at KAS Media Africa, Adela investigated the African National Congress’s (ANC) interference at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

The African Dream - Meet Inspiring Entrepreneurs on the Continent

In Africa there are many innovative entrepreneurs. Two German journalists, Sophia Bogner and Paul Hertzberg, visited some of them and put together a fascinating collection of portraits. Get inspired by their stories!

Dynamics of Racism, Antisemitism and Xenophobia

The transition to democracy in South Africa coincided with the birth of the World Wide Web. Now, three decades later, the internet, and in particular social media, present critical challenges to the future of democracy here.

Greening Africa’s news deserts

The search for sustainable local media in sub-Saharan Africa

Local media play a critical role in informa-tion ecosystems, and their weakness in many African countries mirrors and reinforces social inequalities. On the continent, sustainability has been a challenge long before the rise of digital platforms and the resultant change in audience behaviour brought the issue to the fore in the Global North.